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New Castle County Police Conduct Suspicious Death Investigation

New Castle County Police are currently on scene in The Vinings community conducting a suspicious death investigation.

(Newark, Del. – 19702) Earlier today (Jan. 26) at approximately 6:30a.m., County Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Vinings Way for a suspicious death. Upon arrival, officers located the 25-year-old deceased female victim and called for detectives.

Detectives responded to the scene and have assumed the investigation.

This is an active and ongoing investigation; further information will be released as it becomes available.

If you have any information pertaining to this investigation, please contact New Castle County Police at (302) 573-2800. Citizens can also submit a tip via our website at www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department. Citizens who currently have the smartphone application are encouraged to use the “submit tip” tab to submit tips. Select a topic by using the “drop down” and complete the tip by “clicking” submit. The New Castle County Police Smartphone Application is free to download and available for all iPhone and Android smartphones.